Showing posts with label Germany Squad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Germany Squad. Show all posts

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Germany Ready to Face Any Team in The Semi-Final

German national team advanced to the 2012 European Cup semi-finals after 4-2 win over Greece. Mesut Ozil expressed Der Panzer ready to wait on any team who wins the match England versus Italy. Germany qualified for the semifinals after defeating Greece 4-2 in the quarterfinal, Saturday (23/06/2012) pm dawn. Philipp Lahm, Sami Khedira, Miroslav Klose and Marco Reus each contribute a kernel of goals.



Thanks to the results of this victory, Die Mannschaft just waiting for the candidate who will face opponents in the last four. The team they will face the English or Italian. "For us it does not matter whether it's English or Italian team," said Oezil as quoted by The Sun. "We want to advance to the finals and we will do everything so that we can achieve it," said the Real Madrid player.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Loew: Germany Less Sharply

Germany to achieve positive results in test match with a 2-0 victory of Israel. Although Germany's Joachim Loew to assess his team is less sharp in front of the opponent's goal. In a match played at Red Bull Arena, Friday (06/01/2012) pm dawn, Der Panzer lowered his best lineup. Manuel Neuer et al. controlled the game with ball control that was 64%.



In the game, Germany recorded 24 shots off the lead to seven of these targets. However, only two were able to convert into goals, each by Mario Gomez and Andre Schurrle. When compared with Germany's 3-5 defeat of Switzerland, Loew said he was happy with his side this time. However, this 52-year-old coach was less than satisfied with the performance of the German front line in the last test match before the Polish-Ukrainian.

"It was a good final test for us, it will give us momentum. Not everything goes well, we could have scored more goals, but the victory is good for us," said Loew said. "The organization runs the game better than against Switzerland, but there are still to be done," he concluded. In Euro 2012, Germany joined in Group B along with the Netherlands, Portugal, and Denmark. Germany will start the tournament with a win over Portugal on June 9.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Already More Experienced, Ready to Win Euro Germany

Sami Khedira believe that the Germans have become more experienced team and grow. Therefore, Germany set a target to become champions at Euro 2012. In the European Cup title in 2008, Der Panzer had to settle with the runner up after losing to Spain in the final round. Fernando Torres scored a single dashed hopes of Philipp Lahm et al. to be champion again after a European champion in 1996.



While at the 2010 World Cup, the German measures were also suspended by the Spanish. This time they lost in the semi-finals and eventually have to settle for third place. The two defeats were believed to Khedira has given an important lesson for Germany. Joachim Loew's squad is now ready for landing the European Cup in 2012 with a target to win.

 "Winning Euro 2012 is important for us," he said as quoted by Kicker Khedira on ESPN Star. "We've set a target of winning the title at Euro 2010 World Cup, and now we are more experienced." "The players know how to handle pressure.

We've made ​​much progress since 2010, the" complete midfielder who plays for Real Madrid. Germany joined in Group B which is a tough group with Holland, Portugal, and Denmark. Germany will start the tournament with a win over Portugal on June 9.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Loew: Failure to Poor Bayern Could Affect The German National Team

Germany coach Joachim Loew will hope Bayern Munich could be overcome Chelsea and win the Champions League. Because the failure to Bayern could be bad for the Der Panzer impact at Euro 2012.



Last weekend Bayern must recognize the benefits of Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup final. The Bavarians bent when it is final with the score, 2-5. The results of the complete failure to stem the rate of Bayern in Dortmund in the Bundesliga to win the championship for the second time in a row.

Bayern itself only finish in second place. Loew, which includes eight players into the squad for Bayern early German national team - Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Holger Badstuber, Jerome Boateng, Thomas Mueller, Toni Kroos and Mario Gomez - no doubt worried about the psychological impact of the players that if Bayern lost again at the weekend. "If they lose again in a final, after the failure in the league and German Cup, at the headquarters of their own ... then the disappointment will be overwhelming, so I thought I should give them two or three days (holidays) to calm the mind," said Loew as reported by Eurosport.

 "If the situation so they will need more time to rediscover his motivation, but they will find it. Since Euro is also a big target. But I think the defeat (Bayern) will be a bit hit us (the German national team)," he continued. Bayern will face Chelsea in the Champions League final held at the Allianz Arena on Saturday (05/19/2012) or Sunday (5/20) pm dawn. Eight Bayern players then planned to join the German national team on May 25.

Monday, May 14, 2012

27 Members of the Germany Squad for Euro 2012 Selection

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen), Ron Robert Zieler (Hannover), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Borussia Moenchengladbach)



Defenders: Holger Badstuber, Jerome Boateng, Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels, Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)

 Middle: Sven Bender, Mario Gotze, Ilkay Gundogan (Borussia Dortmund), Lars Bender, Andre Schuerrle (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Schalke), Toni Kroos, Thomas Mueller, Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Sami Khedira, Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid), Marco Reus (Borussia Moenchengladbach)

Striker: Lukas Podolski (Cologne), Cacau (Stuttgart), Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich), Miroslav Klose (Lazio)